Acorn Woodpecker

Acorn Woodpecker

Melanerpes formicivorus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
28,0 cm
Berat
78,5 g
Famili
Picidae
Ordo
Piciformes

Tentang

The Acorn Woodpecker is a highly social woodpecker weighing about 79g of western North American oak woodland. It stores thousands of acorns in specially drilled 'granary trees' shared by the group.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 28,0 cm 11.0 in
Berat 78,5 g 2.77 oz

Habitat & Range

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 11-12 days. Fledging: 30-32 days.

Ukuran Sarang

4-6

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Piciformes (Woodpeckers & Toucans)
Famili Picidae (Woodpeckers)
Genus Melanerpes
Spesies Melanerpes formicivorus

Distribution

Acorn Woodpecker has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

Is the Acorn Woodpecker endangered?
The Acorn Woodpecker has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Acorn Woodpecker nest?
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 11-12 days. Fledging: 30-32 days.
How big is the Acorn Woodpecker?
The Acorn Woodpecker has a wingspan of 28.0 cm, weight of 78.5 g.
What order and family does the Acorn Woodpecker belong to?
The Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) belongs to the order Piciformes and the family Picidae.

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